【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 stery, etc. , have bee firmly fixed in most mystery novels of today,” says English professor Karen 39。Tan.Poe39。s formula appealed in the 19th century because detective stories promised that reasoning could hold the answer to every question. At the same time, with mysterious overtones, they appealed to 19thcentury readers39。 addiction to the mystical.The detective story, writes book critic William Mullins, was particularly appealing because it promised that “intellect will win out, the criminal will be caught by the rational detective, science will track down the evildoer and allow honest people to sleep at night.” At the same time, MacIntyre writes. 19Ihcentury anxieties about the Industrial Revolution and new ways of living supported the idea that evil was everywhere. These two instincts — “people39。s increasing faith in reason and mistrust of appearance” are what made 19th century readers love detective stories, a love that endures today.8. What do we learn about Poe39。s fictional detective stories?A. They created a new style of detective story telling.B. They eventually became Poe39。s most famous stories.C. The main character was inspired by the Sherlock Holmes.D. Dupin was the first detective to appear in a fictional story.9. What is Dupin39。s major strength as a detective?A. His experience. B. His determination.C. His fearlessness. D. His intelligence10. What can we infer about the Dupin and Sherlock Holmes stories?A. They are both set in England. B. They get readers to think and find.C. Both of the assistants are inpetent. D. Both of their detectives are very sociable.11. What made detective stories popular according to William Mullins?A. Readers39。 growing interest in the mysterious plot.B. People’s concern about the increasing level of crime.C. The public39。s confidence in the power of rational thought.D. Economic insecurity resulting from the Industrial Revolution.【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C【解析】【分析】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了以恐怖小說聞名于世的19世紀(jì)美國作家Edgar Allan Poe所創(chuàng)作的偵探故事的特色，將其筆下的偵探Dupin與Holmes相對比，以及分析了其小說流行的原因和人們對其偵探小說的看法。【8題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中Though the roots of the detective story go as far back as Shakespeare, Poe39。s tales of rational crimesolving created a unique ，Poe的理性破案故事卻創(chuàng)造了一種獨特的類型。由此可知，Poe的虛構(gòu)偵探小說創(chuàng)造了一種新的偵探故事講述方式。故選A?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中Like Holmes, he smokes a pipe and is unnaturally smart and rational, a kind of superhero who uses powers of thinking to acplish great tasks of ，他也抽煙斗，非同尋常的聰明和理性，他是一個超級英雄，利用自己的思維能力，完成破案的偉大任務(wù)。由此可知，Dupin作為一名偵探的主要優(yōu)勢是他的智慧。故選D?！?0題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中Poe39。s detective, Dupin is a gentleman of leisure who keeps himself occupied by using “analysis” to help the real police solve ，他通過運用“分析”來幫助真正的警察破案。以及后文Like Holmes, he smokes a pipe and is unnaturally smart and rational, a kind of superhero who uses powers of thinking to acplish great tasks of ，他抽煙斗，聰明而又理性，是一種超級英雄，利用思維能力完成了大量的犯罪解決任務(wù)。由此可推知，我們能從Dupin和Sherlock Holmes的故事中推斷出他們讓讀者去思考和發(fā)現(xiàn)。故選B?！?1題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中These two instincts — “people39。s increasing faith in reason and mistrust of appearance” are what made 19th century readers love detective stories, a love that endures ——“人們越來越相信理性和不信任外表”——讓19世紀(jì)的讀者愛上了偵探小說，這種愛一直延續(xù)到今天。由此可知，William Mullins認(rèn)為是公眾對理性思維力量的信心讓偵探小說流行起來的。故選C。DThe rapid growth in skyscrapers worldwide has led to a high demand for window washers since most of these buildings feature large glass panes (窗格) to highlight their breathtaking views.Though the job offers a handsome salary, dangling alongside multistory structures is dangerous, and accidents are not unmon. However, if Israelbased pany Skyline Technologies has its way, the dangerous chore may soon be taken care of by Ozmo, an intelligent window cleaning robot.As a society, we39。ve bee too fortable watching people hanging off the sides of 30story buildings, says Yaron Schwarez, cofounder and CEO of Skyline Robotics. No salary could justify allowing people to put their lives in the hands of a system of ropes.Much like humans, Ozmo is placed on platforms suspended from the buildings and uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the glass panes. A 3D map of the building39。s surface programmed into its system allows the robot to skillfully handle obstacles as it moves up and down the structure. Computer vision and touch sensors enable it to move out of the way in case of unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window.Unlike current window washers, the robot cleaner does not require soap to clean the glass. Instead, it uses distilled water (蒸餾水) and a process called dirt absorption to do the job. Schwarez explains, We use pure water to absorb and remove the salts, the minerals, the oils, and the dirt from the building. We are environmentallyfriendly.Ozmo is also expected to be much more efficient than humans. While it currently takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40story glass building, the robot will singlehandedly plete the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers. It will only make their jobs safer by lifting them to the role of supervisors, who will be remotely controlling the operation from below.Whether Ozmo, which is still undergoing testing, does as good a job as human remains to be seen.12. Which of the following can best replace the phrase has its way in paragraph 2?A. Succeeds. B. Hesitates.C. Struggles. D. Exists.13. What can we learn about Ozmo from the passage?A. It requires chemicals to clean.B. It has trouble crossing obstacles.C. It operates with great efficiency.D. It works without human helpers.14. What is the author39。s attitude towards the future application of Ozmo?A. Optimistic.B. DoubtfulC. Unconceded.D. Objective.15. What is the best tile for the text?A. Ozmo: a Doubleedged Sword.B. Ozmo: a Smart Window Cleaner.C. Window Washing: a Dangerous Job.D. Window Washing: a Blessing in Disguise.【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B【解析】【分析】這是